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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
she was really sizzling about being passed over for the promotion, and nearly quit
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Recent Examples of sizzle
Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Now the scent and sizzle of salt pork filled the house and soon large pieces of bread fried in the fat appeared.
—Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
David O'Brien, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The summer job may be a myth of bygone era
The U.S. hiring cooldown is casting a chill over a teen summer job market that has sizzled the past few years.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Noun
But before the sizzle, the country's midsection and much of the East Coast will have to endure at least a couple of days of severe weather.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Now the scent and sizzle of salt pork filled the house and soon large pieces of bread fried in the fat appeared.
—Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Verb
Drake Baldwin stays hot Rookie catcher Drake Baldwin continues to sizzle, going 3-for-4 Thursday, including an RBI single to raise his team-best average to .360 and team-best OPS to .980.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The summer job may be a myth of bygone era
The U.S. hiring cooldown is casting a chill over a teen summer job market that has sizzled the past few years.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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Frustrations from the game boiled over after the final whistle with a confrontation between Pedro and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and manager Luis Enrique.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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That's not a dog whistle, that's a training whistle.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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At one point during the proceedings, Bryant threatened to clear the courtroom after one spectator hissed in disapproval and several others laughed at Hausmann’s assertion that the city had violated the company’s due process rights.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
Verb
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After the rice has steamed, fluff it gently with a fork to separate the grains.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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There are several ways to prepare peas, including boiling, roasting, sautéing, microwaving, air frying, or steaming.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Just before pouring, top off each glass with sparkling water or Prosecco to add a refreshing burst of fizz.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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Her favorite is The Michelin Man: a marshmallow and white truffle Ramos gin fizz.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
Andrew Ford,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The best analogue for this moment may be Trump’s online raging after the January 6, 2021, insurrection.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Other noteworthy features include, handles and a 21.5-inch adjustable, detachable strap, a central zip compartment, and a turnlock with magnetic strap closures.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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The satchel has a clean, structured shape with a zip closure for the main compartment.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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In that way, camp couldn’t be more different than a year ago, before the Broncos stormed to a 10-7 mark and a playoff appearance and nearly doubled the general range of wins that bookmakers pegged them for.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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The relative said female family members who survived the massacre recalled how militants had stormed the family’s multi-story home early in the morning, prompting the residents to fight back in defense.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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